KR102257331B1 - A feeding apparatus with a safety open-close structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an input device having a safety opening and closing structure configured to be safe and convenient to use, comprising: a hollow body 70; A support part 20 positioned to be slidable on one side of the body 70; A primary cover 10 for opening and closing the inlet 40 formed on the upper surface of the body 70; And a secondary cover portion 30 positioned under the primary cover portion 10 to open and close the passage of the body 70, wherein the support portion 20 is formed by protruding from the first cover portion. Including a support 21 and a second support 22, the first support 21 and the second support 22 are each of the primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 Provides a dispensing device 100 that is in contact with at least a portion, and thus, it is connected to an appliance such as a juicer or food waste disposal machine having a wide inlet to prevent the user's hand from touching dangerous components such as rotating screws Safety is added.

Description

A feeding apparatus with a safety open-close structure}

The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly, to an input device having a safety opening and closing structure configured to be safe and convenient to use.

A juicer is an example of a device including a rotating screw, a rotating body, or a pulverizing unit. A juicer is a device that makes green juice or juice directly from ingredients such as vegetables and fruits (hereinafter referred to as'base material'). For a healthy life, a lot of juicers are being disclosed that allow you to easily extract juice using vegetables or fruits at home.

In general, a conventional juicer pulverizes the base material by pulverizing the base material by rotating the pulverizing screw using a driving part located under the housing to extract green juice or fruit juice after accommodating a base material such as fruits or vegetables in a housing in which a crushing screw is rotatably mounted do. This is because, before inserting the base material into the base material inlet, the size of the inlet is only about 2 to 3 cm. Considering the size of the inlet port, the hassle of cutting the base material finely in advance was involved. Recently, in order to alleviate this hassle, juicers with a larger inlet size have appeared so that pretreatment of the base material is not required.

For example, Korean Patent Registration No. 20-0357015 discloses an improved juice maker technology using a metal blade and a grinder to squeeze out fruit juice by putting whole types of fruits such as pears without cutting them into small pieces. However, since there is no device that can prevent safety hazards caused by the metal blade of the inlet, it is easy for the user to injure the hand by the blade after a brief carelessness.

For another example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1270140 discloses a juice module technology configured to be supplied to the screw and crushed at the same time by increasing the size of the inlet and rolling the base material between the crushing blade and the crushing part. However, in such a case, even though it is possible to directly insert the juicer into the juicer without pretreatment of the base material, the user's or small child's fingers may be caught in the rotating screw due to the wide input opening, and in this regard, the conventional juicer prevents safety risks. There was no definitive means of doing this.

Unlike domestic patent registration No. 10-1270140 presented above, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1300464 further includes a safety cover to protect the user's hand from the juicer's juicer. The safety cover presented here has a shape that is substantially perpendicular to the first cover part and the second cover part, and the safety cover rotates to pass the input base material, prevents human hands from touching the screw, and includes a deflection spring on the rotation shaft. Allow the cover parts to return to the position before loading. However, the biasing force acting with this structure is that the user inserts several small and light base materials such as grapes and cherry tomatoes at once, but the base material does not completely pass through the safety cover without adding human force by the biasing force. Occurs, making it inconvenient to use. In addition, materials with a lot of moisture, such as melon or watermelon, get their juices on the safety cover, and the surface dries and hardens easily by the time the surface is exposed to air, which makes cleaning a step more cumbersome, as well as safe germs and dust. There is a drawback that it can easily get on the cover.

As described above, conventional juicers with wide inlet openings that do not have the inconvenience of separately cutting the base material before use are dangerous because they do not have a safety device, or even if a safety device is provided, they are easily exposed to dust in the air and are unsanitary, and a large amount of base material. There were problems that it was cumbersome and inconvenient when using it when trying to put it in.

KR 20-0357015 B KR 10-1300464 B KR 10-1270140 B

Accordingly, an object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide an input device that increases safety by preventing a user's hand from touching dangerous components such as a rotating screw of a juicer.

In addition, at the same time, it has a simple configuration, so that cleaning is convenient, its operating principle is simple, and it provides an input device with a wide range of applications.

In addition, it is to provide an input device having an extended life due to good durability.

In addition, it is to provide an input device that prevents the inside of a connected device, for example a juicer, from being easily exposed to dust.

An embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, a hollow body (70); A support part 20 positioned to be slidable on one side of the body 70; A primary cover 10 for opening and closing the inlet 40 formed on the upper surface of the body 70; And a secondary cover portion 30 positioned under the primary cover portion 10 to open and close the passage of the body 70, wherein the support portion 20 is formed by protruding from the first cover portion. Including a support 21 and a second support 22, the first support 21 and the second support 22 are each of the primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 It provides an input device 100 in contact with at least a portion.

In addition, the primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 is located at each end, the first fixed shaft 11 and the second fixed shaft 32 fixed to the inside of the body 70 It is preferable to rotate around each.

In addition, when the primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 are opened and closed by the operation of the support portion 20, and the primary cover portion 10 opens the inlet 40 In, it is preferable that the secondary cover part 30 closes at least a part of the passage of the body 70.

In addition, when the primary cover portion 10 closes the inlet 40, it is preferable that the secondary cover portion 30 opens the passage of the body 70.

In addition, it is preferable that the first cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 are fixed by the first support 21 and the second support 32 to maintain an open/closed state.

In addition, it is preferable that the primary cover portion 10, the secondary cover portion 30, and the support portion 20 interact to be selectively movable in the first and second operating positions.

In addition, when the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 and the support portion 20 are in the first operating position, the primary cover portion 10 closes the inlet 40, and the 1 When the car cover 10, the secondary cover 30 and the support 20 are in the second operating position, it is preferable that the primary cover 10 opens the inlet 40 .

In addition, it is preferable that a push switch 25 connected to the upper side of the support part 20 is formed so as to be movable from the first operation position to the second operation position.

In addition, it is preferable that a side switch 23 connected to one side of the support part 20 is formed to be able to recover from the second operating position to the first operating position.

In addition, it is preferable that a guide 60 is formed on the side of the body 70 so that the support 20 is slidable.

It provides a juicer comprising the input device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It provides a food waste disposal device including the input device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present invention as described above, when used in connection with a device requiring the injection of a substance, for example, a juicer, safety is added by a secondary cover located inside the dispensing device.

In addition, the range that can be applied is wide, so the utility is good.

In addition, by the action of the push switch and the side switch of the input device, durability is good and long-term use is possible.

In addition, due to the interaction of the cover and the blocking portion of the input device, the interior of the connected device, for example, a juicer, is prevented from being exposed to dust.

1 is a front perspective view for explaining an input device according to the present invention.
2 is a longitudinal sectional perspective view for explaining the input device according to the present invention.
3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the input device showing the first and second operating positions according to the present invention.
4 is a longitudinal sectional perspective view of an input device for explaining the first and second operating positions according to the present invention.
5 is a rear perspective view for explaining the input device according to the present invention.

It will be described by taking the injection device of the present invention as an example. However, the same principle can be applied to devices other than juicers, food waste bins, and food waste disposal machines. Therefore, it will be apparent that the scope of the present invention extends according to the appended claims to other devices equipped with an input device to which the same principle is applied.

The components constituting the present invention may be used integrally or may be used separately, if necessary. In addition, some components may be omitted depending on the type of use.

A preferred embodiment of an injection device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be described based on the contents throughout the present specification.

1. Description of the configuration of the input device 100

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the input device 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the overall configuration of the input device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The input device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hollow body 70; A support part 20 positioned to be slidable on one side of the body 70; The primary cover 10 for opening and closing the inlet 40 formed on the upper surface of the body 70; And a secondary cover portion 30 positioned under the primary cover portion 10 to open and close the passage of the body 70, and a support portion 20 and a primary and secondary cover on one side of the body 70 An accommodation part 50, which is a space for accommodating the parts 10 and 30, is formed.

The first fixed shaft 11 is fixed to the inner side of the body 70 and is positioned at the end of the primary cover 10 to allow stable rotation of the primary cover 10. The inlet 40 is opened or closed by the rotation of the primary cover 10. The primary cover 10 is rotated about the first fixed shaft 11 to cover the upper portion of the input device 100, so that the inlet port 40 is closed.

The second fixed shaft 32 is fixed to the inner side of the body 70 like the first fixed shaft 11, and is located at the end of the secondary cover 30 so that the secondary cover 30 is fixed to the second By rotating about the shaft 32, the passage of the body 70 is opened and closed. The second fixed shaft 32 is located under the first fixed shaft 11 so that the secondary cover 30 can be rotated stably.

At this time, the cross-sectional shape of the ends of the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 is not limited, but it is preferable that at least some of them have a curved shape. By having such a shape, each of the ends of the primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 is in contact with a portion of the first support 21 and the second support 22 formed by protruding, and friction between the contact surfaces Smoother rotation is possible.

The support part 20 includes a first support 21, a second support 22, a side switch 23, an elastic body 24, and a push switch 25, and the support part 20 has a flat plate shape, or one It may be formed in the above rod shape, and there is no limitation on the shape thereof. Here, the first support 21 and the second support 22 may have the same shape, but are not limited thereto. The side switch 23 is formed on the other side of the side on which the first and second supports 21 and 22 are formed and protrudes to the outside of the input device 100 (see FIG. 5), and the push switch 25 is a support ( It is formed on the upper side of 20), and by pressing it, the entire support 20 can be lowered.

An elastic body 24 having a predetermined elasticity, for example, a member such as a spring, is located under the support 20 so that when the support 20 is lowered by the push switch 25, an elastic force to resist it is generated. do.

Using the push switch 25 received by the cover 75 located on the upper side of the input device 100 and the side switch 23 received by the switch groove 73 located on one side of the input device 100 Thus, the position of the support part 20 is adjustable.

Friction occurs between the first and second cover portions 10 and 30 and the first and second supports 21 and 22, respectively, according to the elevating operation of the support portion 20, and the primary cover portion 10 ) And the secondary cover part 30 is rotated and the opening and closing action is made. At this time, it is preferable that a guide 60 that helps to stably elevate and descend the support part 20 is located inside the body 70. The guide 60 may be formed in a rail shape accommodating a part of the support part 20.

When the support part 20 is lowered with the push switch 25 and the primary cover part 10 opens the inlet 40, the secondary cover part 30 closes at least a part of the passage of the body 70 do. Conversely, when the primary cover 10 closes the inlet 40, the secondary cover 30 opens at least a part of the passage of the body 70. Due to this operation, the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 are not opened at the same time, so there is no fear of touching the rotating screw of the juicer having a wide inlet.

When the primary cover portion 10 is opened, the inlet 40 may be closed by forcibly lowering the primary cover portion 10, but the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 and The support part 20 is an individual member, and it is preferable that a push switch 25 and a side switch 23 are formed and used in order to interact with each other to move at a time. Thereby, the user can easily operate the input device 100, which is convenient, and there is an effect of increasing durability as there is no need to forcibly move the constituent members.

With reference to the above, each operation position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described in more detail. The conventional double cover structure includes elements such as a complex link structure, a wire, and a hinge, but the structure of the present invention includes the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 and the support portion 20 that are individually positioned. It has a simple structure that can interact with each other to selectively move in two positions, the first and second operating positions. In the drawing, the left is the first operating position, and the right is the second operating position.

When the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 and the support portion 20 are in the first operating position, the primary cover portion 10 closes the inlet 40 of the body 70, and the secondary The cover part 30 opens at least a part of the passage of the body 70.

The first and second cover portions 10 and 30 and the support portion 20 are moved to the second operating position by applying pressure to the push switch 25 and lowering it from the first operating position. In this case, the inlet 40 is opened, and the secondary cover 30 closes at least a part of the passage of the body 70. The lowering length of the support part 20 is determined in advance and is maintained unless there is a separate user manipulation. Thereafter, by raising the side switch 23 upward, it returns from the second operating position to the first operating position.

2. Description of the operation process of the input device 100

Hereinafter, an operation of the input device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The operation process will be described starting with the input device 100 at the first operation position. Another device or device is connected to the input device 100 by means of a detachable means (not shown) located under the input container of the input device 100. At this time, the connection is preferably connected in close contact.

If the connected device is, for example, a juicer, by applying pressure to the push switch 25 of the input device 100 at the first operating position, the primary cover 10 is opened and the base material is injected. At the same time as the primary cover 10 is opened, the first support 21 in a curved shape protruding from the support 20 at the end descends, and the first support 21 and the primary cover 10 in contact with the first support 21 are lowered. ) Due to the friction between the ends of the primary cover 10 is rotated with respect to the first fixed shaft 11, the inlet 40 is opened.

Another protruding curved second support 22 connected to the support 20 also descends, and in the same principle, the secondary cover 30 rotates about the second fixed shaft 32 and the body 70 At least part of the passage is closed. In this way, when the base material is input or re-inserted with the opening of the primary cover 10, the secondary cover 30 protects against a screw that may be injured.

When the base material is put in, the base material is caught in the secondary cover part, but after the residual material is all put in, the inlet port 40 is closed again by lowering the side switch 23, and the secondary cover part 30 becomes the second fixed shaft. While rotating with respect to (32), the base material, which was hung, slides from the secondary cover part 30 and falls to the screw or crushing part of the juicer. When a large-sized base material or a large amount of base material is injected at once, the user can safely and conveniently use the juicer by such an input device 100.

It should be understood that the shape of the secondary cover part 30 may be modified from the shape shown in the drawings and used. In addition, by adding new components as well as the shape of the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30, not only the safety device effect in the juicer, but also the odor blocking effect and the sound insulation effect in the food waste disposal can be improved. have.

As described above, in the present specification, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention, but this is only illustrative, and those skilled in the art It will be appreciated that examples are possible. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the claims.

100: input device
10: primary cover
11: first fixed shaft
20: support
21: first support
22: second support
23: side switch
24: elastic body
25: push switch
30: secondary cover part
32: second fixed shaft
40: slot
50: receptacle
60: guide
70: body
73: switch groove
75: cover

Claims (12)

A hollow body 70;
A support part 20 positioned to be slidable on one side of the body 70;
A primary cover 10 for opening and closing the inlet 40 formed on the upper surface of the body 70; And
It includes a secondary cover portion 30 located below the primary cover portion 10 to open and close the passage of the body 70,
The support part 20 includes a first support 21 and a second support 22 in a curved shape formed by protruding,
The first support 21 and the second support 22 are respectively in contact with at least a portion of the primary cover 10 and the secondary cover 30, the first support 21 and the According to the elevating and descending of the second support 22, the primary cover 10 rotates around the first fixed shaft 11 fixed inside the body 70, and the secondary cover 30 Each rotates around the second fixed shaft 32 fixed to the inner side of the body 70,
When the first support 21 and the second support 22 are raised and lowered, the primary cover 10 closes the upper side of the inlet 40, and the secondary cover 30 closes the inlet ( 40) to open the bottom,
When the first support 21 and the second support 22 descend, the primary cover 10 opens the upper side of the inlet 40 and the secondary cover 30 opens the inlet ( 40) to partially close the bottom,
Input device 100.
delete The method of claim 1,
The primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 are opened and closed by the operation of the support portion 20,
When the primary cover 10 opens the inlet 40, the secondary cover 30 closes at least a part of the passage of the body 70,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 3,
When the primary cover 10 closes the inlet 40, the secondary cover 30 opens the passage of the body 70,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 1,
The primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 are each fixed by the first support 21 and the second support 22 to maintain an open/closed state,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 1,
The primary cover portion 10 and the secondary cover portion 30 and the support portion 20 interact with each other to be selectively movable in the first operating position and the second operating position,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 6,
When the primary and secondary cover portions 10 and 30 and the support portion 20 are in the first operating position, the primary cover portion 10 closes the inlet 40,
When the primary cover 10, the secondary cover 30 and the support 20 are in the second operating position, the primary cover 10 opens the inlet 40,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 6,
A push switch 25 connected to the upper side of the support 20 is formed so as to be movable from the first operation position to the second operation position,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 6,
A side switch 23 connected to one side of the support part 20 is formed to recover from the second operation position to the first operation position,
Input device 100.
The method of claim 1,
A guide 60 is formed on the side of the body 70 so that the support 20 is slidable,
Input device 100.
Including the dosing device 100 according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 10,
Juicer.
Including the dosing device 100 according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 10,
Food waste disposal.

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